The draft consultation for guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 so far fails to recognise the importance of learning disability nurses in the health and wellbeing of people with Down's syndrome.
Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, nonprofit CoorDown launched a global campaign which shows how people with disabilities are routinely shut out of advancements because society assumes they ...
The accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome will be on display in a big way as part of an awareness campaign springing up in cities across the country. Billboards will debut on Saturday in ...
Few people with Down syndrome have access to doctors specializing in the chromosomal disorder, but a new effort is underway to ensure that physicians nationwide know how to care for this population.
Saturday morning, over a dozen young adults with Down Syndrome participated in an annual driving class, “Down with Driving,” hosted by The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma. Whether they ...
Amid a critical shortage of providers, AdventHealth for Children in Orlando has launched a clinic that will treat Down syndrome patients from diagnosis throughout adulthood, a first in the Southeast.
A review had found that 39% of deaths with a known cause had been avoidable. The figure has now been revised to 40%.
“Enable: The Disability Podcast” is a new podcast featuring stories of amazing people with disabilities and different abilities. In this episode, Special Olympics World Games athlete Kayla McKeon ...